The Service Cougars will challenge the Chugiak Mustangs at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Service is ranked sixth, while Chugiak is ranked tenth).
Service is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against West Anchorage as Service made off with a 4-1 victory. Service might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Chugiak has not done well against West Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Chugiak sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over West Valley.
Madison Merrell and
Mary Jo Landon scored both of Chugiak's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Service is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Chugiak, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-2.
Service beat Chugiak 3-1 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Service since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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